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Phi Alpha Mu (ΦΑΜ) is a local, social sorority at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, United States.[1] It was established in 1926 and has over 1,000 alumnae.
| Phi Alpha Mu | |
|---|---|
| ΦΑΜ | |
 | |
| Founded | 1926 Western Maryland College |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Motto | We Follow the Light of Fellowship |
| Pillars | Love, Trust, Loyalty, Respect, Melioration |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Symbol | Torch of Learning |
| Flower | Purple Pansy |
| Mascot | Purple Cow |
| Publication | The Torch |
| Philanthropy | The House of Ruth Maryland |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Members | 1,000 lifetime |
| Nickname | Phi Alph |
| Headquarters | Westminster, Maryland United States |
| Website | www |
History
editIn 1923, Phi Alpha Mu began as a group called the Snake Charmers at Western Maryland College, now McDaniel College. Snake Charmers evolved into an organization called F.A.M., jokingly referring to themselves as "Find A Man". The club combined with another local sorority, Zeta Gamma, adopting the Greek letters for F.A.M, thus becoming Phi Alpha Mu in 1926.[2][1]
In 1926, Western Maryland College officially recognized the sorority and it became one of the first Greek organizations on campus.[3] Today, Phi Alpha Mu is the only remaining original local sorority at McDaniel College.[3][4] It has more than 1,000 alumnae.[3]
Symbols
editThe name Phi Alpha Mu was selected for the Greek letter acronym ΦΑΜ or F.A.M., the group's former name "Find A Man".[2] Its nickname is Phi Alph.[4]
The sorority's colors are purple and white.[4] Its flower is the purple pansy.[2] Its mascot is the purple cow.[4] Its symbol is the torch of learning.[2] The values or pillars of Phi Alpha Mu are Love, Trust, Loyalty, Respect, and Melioration.[2]
In 1937, the sorority began publishing its yearbook, The Torch.
Membership
editPhi Alpha Mu initiates transgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and genderqueer members.[5][1]
Philanthropy
editPhi Alpha Mu's main philanthropy is House of Ruth, a domestic abuse shelter for women and their children.[1] They raise funds and volunteer at the shelter.[1] The sorority also started the Phi Alpha Mu Endowed Scholarship to aid women with financial difficulties.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e Woodson, Jaela. "Phi Alpha Mu: One Sorority That Changes People's Lives – The McDaniel Free Press". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b c d e "About Us". Phi Alpha Mu. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b c Guiffre, Juliann (May 12, 2010) "Local versus National Sororities: The Difference" The McDaniel Free Press. Accessed 31 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d Pogue, Erin. "Greek Life at McDaniel: Overview – The McDaniel Free Press". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Meet the Sisters". Phi Alpha Mu. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Scholarships at work". McDaniel College. Retrieved 2024-11-19.